Sold2023Massim Culture Large Stirring Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Early 20th C.Massim Culture Large Stirring Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Early 20th C. Large food paddle with typically active Massim zoomorphic and curvilinear patterns embellishing the top of the tool. A snake likSee Sold Price
Sold202419th C. Trobriand Island Sea Turtle Shell Lime Spatula**Originally Listed At $400** Oceania, Trobriand Islands, Massim peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An attractive ceremonial lime spatula or lime stick, also known as kena, carved from the shSee Sold Price
Sold2020Early 20th C. Trobriand Island Massim Wood Dance Club**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Trobriand Islands, Massim peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A wonderful and early example of a dance club with a thick handle, a semicircular pommel bulb, projSee Sold Price
Sold2019A PRIMITIVE LOW RELIEF AND POLYCHROME TEAK CANOE PROWA PRIMITIVE LOW RELIEF AND POLYCHROME TEAK CANOE PROW SPLASH BOARD, POSSIBLY MASSIM TRIBE, TROBRIAND ISLANDS, MILNE BAY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY, the ancestral figure squats at centerSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Lime SpatulaOceania, Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, Massim, ca. mid-20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula used to obtain powdered lime from burnt shell and coral remains and prepare itSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Lime Spatula**Originally Listed At $300** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood limeSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Trobriand Islands Massim Wood Lime Spatula**Originally Listed At $225** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Trobriand Islands (sometimes Kiriwina Islands), Massim people, ca. 1940s CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula. ThSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 20th C. PNG Massim Wooden Lime Spatula w/ Figure**Originally Listed At $175** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Goodenough Island, Diodio village, Massim peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden spatula used to obtain powdered limeSee Sold Price
Sold2023Massim Lime Spatula, Trobriand Islands, PNGMassim Lime Spatula, Trobriand Islands, PNG. Large lime spatula carved with traditional Massim motifs, betel nut stains on blade end from use. Extended length typically associated with chiefly use. SiSee Sold Price
Sold201820th C. Trobriand Wood Club w/ Painted Decorations**First Time At Auction** South Pacific Islands, Trobriand Island, ca. early 20th century CE. A finely-detailed wooden club from this group of atolls east of New Guinea. Carved from a caramel-hued ligSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early 20th C. Trobriand Island Oval Wood Food Bowl**Originally Listed At $700** South Pacific Islands, Trobriand, Island, ca. 1920 CE. A fabulous serving bowl or deep tray carved from native hardwood. Elongated oval form carved with continuous scrollSee Sold Price
Sold2022Bailey Banks & Biddle Large Sterling Silver ServerA Bailey Banks & Biddle large sterling silver spatula form server. Early 20th century.Dimensions: 10” X 4”w Total weight: 5.86 Troy ouncesSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Filipino Ifugao Wood Bulul Guardian FigureSoutheast Asia, Philippines, Luzon island, Ifugao culture, ca. early 20th century. A fantastic hand-carved wooden male deity figure known as bulul (also bul-ul or tinagtaggu). He squats on an integralSee Sold Price
Sold2020Massim Island Sword Club, late 19th Century, Papua NewMassim Island Sword Club Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century Papua New Guinea, Trobiand Islands Wood, 45 3/8 x 2 5/8 inches Lot Essay: Avid ethnographers, including Nelson Rockefeller, collected MassSee Sold Price
Sold20222 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C.2 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C. The longer top example of traditional form and surface design shows significant wear from glossy patina on the handle and the overSee Sold Price
Sold20223 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C.3 Dance Clubs/Wands, Napa, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, Early 20th C. The napa dance was performed in the Santa Cruz Islands by rows of adult men during a coming of age ceremony for young men. The cluSee Sold Price
Sold2024Timor Woven Headdress with Metal and Beaded Adornments, Lesser Sunda Islands, Early 20th C.Timor Woven Headdress with Metal and Beaded Adornments, Lesser Sunda Islands, Early 20th C. The Timorese head cloth, worn by men, is adorned with small silver discs, historically associated with headhSee Sold Price
Sold2022Feast Bowl, Huon Gulf, Tami Island, Early 20th C.Feast Bowl, Huon Gulf, Tami Island, Early 20th C.Ovoid form with darkened finish, star patterns flanking central spirit figure on both sides and two slightly raised feet on the bottom. Well worn, encrSee Sold Price
Sold202120th C. Trobriand Islands Wood Lime Spatula**Originally Listed At $275** Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Trobriand Islands, ca. mid 20th century CE. A delicately-carved dark wood lime spatula used to obtain powdered lime from burnt shell and coralSee Sold Price
Sold20182 Melanesian objects. 20th century.A group of two Melanesian objects. 20th century. ++ Massim splash board. Massim. Trobriand Islands. 28 1/2" x 29." ++ Middle Sepik canoe prow ornament. Middle Sepik. Papua New Guinea. 42" x 31."See Sold Price
Sold202119th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Spoon w/ Figural HandleSoutheast Asia, Philippines, Luzon island, Ifugao culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden spoon known as a pakko with a figural handle depicting a figure with either two headsSee Sold Price
Sold202319th C. Philippine Ifugao Wood Spoon Figural Handle**Originally Listed At $450** Southeast Asia, Philippines, Luzon Island, Ifugao culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden spoon known as a pakko with a figural handle depictingSee Sold Price
Sold2021Solomon Islands Shield, Early 20th C.Solomon Islands Shield, Early 20th C. Shield of coiled rattan twined with vine-strip, long with rounded ends. Size: 26'' x 8'' (66 x 20 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.See Sold Price
Sold2022Battle Club/ Lance, Probably Tikopia or Rennell Island, 19th/Early 20th C.Battle Club/ Lance, Probably Tikopia or Rennell Island, Solomon Islands, 19th/Early 20th C. Long lance-like design with single simplified carved element at the mid-shaft. Darkened, aged hardwood. Cf.See Sold Price
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